The Rebel Who Challenges the Throne

The Rebel Who Challenged the Throne The title is taken from The Legend of Rikkai. Akaya Kirihara, Kanagawa's number one demon, Rikkai's biggest bully. At the sound of his name, children stop crying at night; when his peers see him, most burst into tears. "I will become number one." For the sake of this vow, he challenged the throne countless times, but every attempt ended in defeat. Until he was robed in yellow, with cherry blossoms falling from the sky, and a boy removed the crown and placed it upon his head. Theme: Life is about striving to stand back up after falling.